Wow! All I can say is thank you to everyone who sent the hundreds of Birthday wishes and all those emails, I feel so blessed! Thank you!

Received a card from a very special friend today, I love mail that is sent with love... And not in digital format ;-)

Thank you @bendtheweb for your pick as one of the top 10 Bloggers to Connect with on Twitter! :-) http://twurl.nl/aem47a

... oops, forgot to mention, WebSuccessDiva blog will be down intermittently until Monday for a major overhaul and new launch... woo hoo!

Signing off for the rest of the day and pretty much rest of the year :-) See you all on Friday :-) Happy New Year!

Reading 2008 re-cap and 2009 online predictions from @mashable's Adam Ostrow, many I agree with here... http://twurl.nl/30e2m5

Bookmarking a great list of brand that Twitter, with links to some good posts on Twitter and business... http://twurl.nl/ikhhul

When blog commenting, building relationships is far more important than building links, great post w/tips.. http://twurl.nl/67467f

Statement to a client today, I hope everyone gets, "don't blog what you THINK people want to read, blog @ what THEY want." HUGE diff :-)

It's the simple things that can grow your business, examples from big companies... http://twurl.nl/ptg2dw

Great insight into why brands DO belong on Twitter, within reason. Great tips for all businesses :-) http://twurl.nl/8c40in

Great tips on semantic copywriting for blog posting, it matters in your search engine rankings and more... http://twurl.nl/7yft8b

Reading great post on leveraging blog commenting for your blog promotion, and reality check on bogus comments :-) http://twurl.nl/hijstt

Amazing post looking at Social Media and Ford, but GREAT insight into social media for all business. http://twurl.nl/wfgnzq

Celebrities on Twitter why/why not they are using right, don't agree with opinions, but good look at uses 4 Twitter. http://twurl.nl/2e8nwu

Great post from @lizstrauss about getting attention above the noise on Twitter, apply in all your social media. http://twurl.nl/gu5x2r

The numbers of Twitter retweets, a good look at what happens when you Tweet a link and others share it :-) http://twurl.nl/5grt1t

Learn to enjoy where you are, while you're getting where you want to be... Joyce Meyer :-) My thought for the day :-)

The old school way of marketing is still key in any online marketing plan.... check out the good basics. http://twurl.nl/4x7hvu

Great list of 50 tools you'll need to maximize your use of Google Analytic resources, a must for serious marketers... http://twurl.nl/40smx2

Good questions to ask yourself on keeping your online brand consistent, even in the small things, it matters... http://twurl.nl/5018tx

Be careful what you say in your Twitter DMs... Twitter tool for "accident watcher" types :-) http://dmfail.com/

Great post on the basics of getting into social media, including leveraging what you do... http://twurl.nl/ssxc6r

Reading great tips on blogging your personal brand, basics every blog owner should do. http://twurl.nl/0ldzy1

Taking a break to watch the movie pretty woman with my daughter, our fave chic-flic

Free Twitter background design sites, easy to do, if you don't have one as a professional, get one :-) http://twurl.nl/ct1qju

online reputation management tied to SEO and the sphere of search marketing, good information for businesses... http://twurl.nl/5qw6cw

Facebook may not be for YOUR business, in the way that you think, use it creatively... good insight in this post. http://twurl.nl/fmw20t

Great insight into building online identity, "The Identity Is What You Do" too many think it's in a name or brand. http://twurl.nl/mguc5x

List of social media site etiquette people should follow, don't agree with some, but a great start to the discussion. http://twurl.nl/kxdn2d

Tie your email marketing and social media marketing together, here's 3 too-simple-to-not-do examples. http://twurl.nl/w7sr3l

Good information for all business blogs and those trying to build trust with their audience... http://twurl.nl/qxzybi

15 questions small biz will ask with social media, can you answer all of these for your business using social media? http://twurl.nl/ds5e4r

Do you have a blog strategy for 2009, you should, great insight and tips from guest poster at @problogger http://twurl.nl/g2miid

Heading to the kitchen, 3 hungry little crumb-snatchers dying for mommy's cheeseburger pizza :-) Duty calls :-)

Reading 7 Great Reality Checks from @guykawasaki most online entrepreneurs need to pay attention, especially #1 & #3 http://twurl.nl/rp4qis

Great post on URL Referrer tracking done right w/out messing w/ search engines. little technical, but good 2 know... http://twurl.nl/owfp4j

Checking out BookRix.com new "myspace" for independent authors/writers, widgets to publish books across social media too. Looks promising.

26 quotes for getting started in social media for business, great, great stuff. http://twurl.nl/q5rje3

Reading 10 tips to improve your results in social media today. Good basics. http://twurl.nl/st7tgd

Reading great information from @problogger regarding SEO, but applies to all blog marketing. http://twurl.nl/lpm4sb

Nielson prediction for 2009: products/services likely 2 succeed in 2009 will appeal to the sensible consumer looking for a rational benefit.

1 of my fave bloggers @remarkablogger hosting a "Blogging for Smart Beginners" live webinar in few hrs RECOMMENDED: http://budurl.com/jang

Great list: 10 content marketing things you should start now for 2009, relevant to all marketing online. http://twurl.nl/bkibu2

Great data on how updating and optimizing pages actually plays out in a life cycle of rankings, good info. http://twurl.nl/o8lpmw

Reading a great free report on loss leader strategy for list building, great for online marketers. http://twurl.nl/oj0sa1

Heading out for last minute shopping! So much to do, so little time :-)

Eating beef top ramen with graded cheese ... yum, makes me feel young again :-)

Reading GREAT information about how to secure an advertiser for your blog (if it's relevant)... http://twurl.nl/nwmxdi

Digg is using Twitter to reach audience w/ focused content profiles... check it out, ideas for business spring up. http://twurl.nl/slcnas

Publishers Clearinghouse is doing social media too? It's definitely hitting mainstream! http://twurl.nl/5e0vq1

Social media case study presentation, the slideshow on this thing has excellent points, businesses pay attention :-) http://twurl.nl/kzwizx

Reading hilarious take on TwitorFit from @louisgray, you can now rate your ugliness on Twitter? Scary... http://twurl.nl/bgp3nu

Reading nteresting stats related to Twitter and it's users :-) http://twurl.nl/n80y78

BRILLIANT post on weaknesses inherent w/in ROI valuation of Social Media, rather looking to options-based valuation: http://twurl.nl/mw31ea

Reading: 10 Things I Wish I Would Do Better in 2009, great post for ideas and things most marketers should do :-) http://twurl.nl/mari4i

Great shared list of business marketing bloggers you must read, currently subscribed to all of them! http://twurl.nl/qc2sxz

Yummy, yesterday's lasagna for breakfast. Breakfast of champions ;-)

Reading: If you remove the SOCIAL from social media tools @lizstrauss :-) Good stuff! http://twurl.nl/3gf1d8

Social media brings mkt research 2 new levels, r u capturing info that will help u build better products/experience? http://twurl.nl/08j6h2

I'm not sure if this is scalable or practical but great tips on what to do when someone unfollows you :-) http://twurl.nl/5qsu6h

It's not @ leveraging 1 social media tool over another, SM brings better results when everything works together. http://twurl.nl/sk04et

Reading: Back 2 the Basics 2009, biz need not forget the basics, while following the shiny objects of social media. http://twurl.nl/fe53c6

Settling down 4 movie night & reading new report from Berkman's Center for Internet & Society at Harvard... FABULOUS! http://twurl.nl/vu5fxd

Great tips on updating your old blog posts, reposting updated blog resource posts is a good idea, we do it :-) http://twurl.nl/b31n6x

Reading yet another list of Twitter tools, seen 'em all, but for those of you new to Twitter... http://twurl.nl/ddo6l1

Too much reach & frequency in using social media 2 achieve online visiblity. End result, shouldn't drive actions. http://twurl.nl/slqw3s

Reading interesting data on how social media links can be beneficial to your seo link building strategies :-) http://twurl.nl/8o04ld

What in the world? BK delivers cease and desist using Twitter... Interesting :-) http://twurl.nl/130gu4

Reading: Why social works with microblogging and ego/lifestreaming, good for newbies to social media marketing :-) http://twurl.nl/rr31ng

Can you really put "free" in email anymore... here's some takes on that often asked question :-) http://twurl.nl/y30jy8

If you missed the call yesterday with @successfool, he's been kind enough to post it here, great stuff :-) http://twurl.nl/38eqvw

Cool ad-hoc call coming up with @successfool, talk about what's ahead for 2009 and answer questions, 2pm PT :-) http://twurl.nl/an1553

Marketing Charts says that consumers WANT direct and personal contact with brand reps, application really for every1 http://twurl.nl/3ptwcu

Yet another Twitter tool, Tweettag, but others do the same :) Nifty gadget available for blogs... http://twurl.nl/1nwkkz

AWESOME: Free Keyword Research Tools Ultimate Guide, good stuff from Ann Smarty -- http://twurl.nl/68eyik

For SEO techies, here's a good take on Image and CSS replacement for SEO. http://twurl.nl/pxwk0t

Good review of TwittBot for creating Twitter groups. http://twurl.nl/36ovrp

Great post: Search Analytics and Life After Ranking, good insights and tips. http://twurl.nl/wunn84

Good post, using social media to help customers use products, real application for businesses large and small :-) http://twurl.nl/4kjktl

AWESOME walk through on customizing and optimizing your Twitter profile :-) Good stuff :-) http://twurl.nl/6c6ykm

Ever wonder what would happen if your blog was deleted :-) Blog back up is now out of Beta :-) http://twurl.nl/7ub0nr

50 social media predictions for 2009 from @annhandley and marketing profs :-) http://twurl.nl/2ycivw

Forgot to mention... WSD Blog will be down intermittently now until Monday for much needed upgrades :-)

Logging off for the weekend :-) See everyone on Monday - Happy weekend! :-)

Relevance and blogger relations, great post from @sgetgood :-) http://twurl.nl/hkcn7w

Do search engines use bounce rate as a ranking factor? Any SEOs out there, thoughts? http://twurl.nl/mai6c6

A few social media monitoring tools I haven't seen before, some look interesting :-) http://twurl.nl/gnha11

Local business using Twitter, @pancheros, great idea love to hear the results :-) http://twurl.nl/u5p8ov

Finally, GMail integrates Google PDF viewer for easier PDF viewing right in your email :-) http://twurl.nl/aua7ye

Facebook Connect is trying to make it easier to add to your blog, I'm still lovin' Google Friend Connect more :-) http://twurl.nl/z5i3hy

Awesome keyword research flow chart from @seobook ;-) http://twurl.nl/07m63h

Just synced my Twitter friends with FriendFeed contacts, cool little tool :-) http://twurl.nl/ki11bj

Interesting take on brands in Twitter, good points, not sure if I agree completely :-) http://twurl.nl/daag27

Ad clutter reduces ad effectiveness and brand perception, I think clutter can also do on your blog, keep it simple! http://twurl.nl/uferze

Cool tool shared by @ProBlogger to easily create watermarks, great for avoiding theft of custom images :-) http://twurl.nl/miu2vp

Added plugin to my list of WP must-haves for 2009, to help with navigation and internal linking... http://twurl.nl/o3iq7f (added at bottom)

Dell is using Twitter for sales, check out this post on how they do it, any application in your business? :-) http://is.gd/blvC

Great post from @annsmarty on the value of guest posting for blog promotion :-) Must do for all bloggers... http://twurl.nl/m66ihy

TweetWaster: fun measure of how much time you really "waste" on Twitter from @itcn @reese @sugarrae and @streko :-) http://twurl.nl/i0al07

Heading out for afternoon walk with kids and dogs, we must look like a traveling zoo :-)

EXCELLENT post on using your seo and analytics to help you in creating a social media marketing strategy. http://twurl.nl/8xlhe1

Great take on the value of FriendFeed and other tools that let you share and receive, to expand your network. http://twurl.nl/p5xod0

Hilarious post on the 10 real agendas people have on Twitter... one of those funny but true things :-) http://twurl.nl/c8kpq3

Cool list of 5 links most SEO (and others) miss. http://twurl.nl/gm4pp0

Reading: 69 link building strategies, good tips for internal links too. http://twurl.nl/utlera

Cool twitter tools to grab hold of your Twitter activity and how your followers are responding :-) http://twurl.nl/g7suph

Wow, thanks everyone for all the positive feedback on the blog layout and design post :-) I REALLY appreciate it! http://twurl.nl/yc8kn7

Wow, I just love talking to @angelmcclinton, thanks for the smiles lady :-)

Reading: 15 questions small businesses ask about social media, can you answer these questions for yourself :-) http://twurl.nl/vktk3u

Anyone using PeopleBrowsr and thoughts on it's future :-) http://twurl.nl/0gnmei I'd love to hear what you think :-)

Taking 3 kids, 2 dogs, and 2 horses for a much needed winter walk :-) Break before fun Social Media Curves show! http://twurl.nl/6hknkk

Using social media as celebrity not spears fan, but found article interesting from a Twitter marketing perspective. http://twurl.nl/lxa8w6

TechCrunch's take on the new Google Reader http://twurl.nl/73puvq I still love it, my most used social internet tool to date :-)

@LeeOden's fundamentals of social media marketing strategy :-) Good, basic information here. http://twurl.nl/scomzq

Always hear @ what ppl are doing wrong in social media, a great feel good post on what's right in social media :-) http://twurl.nl/7e7ly7

My thoughts on top Wordpress plugins to have for blogging success in 2009 :-) Add any to the list? http://twurl.nl/umcahv

Great tip I've been teaching clients, how to stop losing your FeedBurner subscribers :-) Glen does great job! http://twurl.nl/a5c7j1

Great @ChrisBrogan post with 40 ways to deliver killer content on your blog :-) http://twurl.nl/e8fvkl

Such a good point, there is NO recession for marketers who offer VALUE :-) Chew on that... http://twurl.nl/2bbtk6

Just finished mastermind call with my fave @NancyMarmolejo, if you're not following her, you need to! She rocks! :-)

What could you learn from these trustworthy blogs? I think alot, transparency is key in business blogging :-) http://twurl.nl/jtnfxi

You must earn the right to be heard, excellent post on Twitter and automation :-) http://twurl.nl/tzu3aa

New blog post: Can PeopleBrowsr.com simplify social media, would be nice if someone could right? :-) http://twurl.nl/n1xp5i

Reading interesting social media stats from Neilson's Wire http://twurl.nl/rrwbv1

Short list of where to submit your site or blog for local search (and good links) http://twurl.nl/nny4fk

Great information from @ProBlogger lessons learned in starting blogs :-) http://twurl.nl/sxa1pa

Great post covering 5 ways you can really benefit from Twitter :-) http://twurl.nl/yyhmu7

Great information on becoming a leader in social media, good info for all :-) http://twurl.nl/cfdikb

Getting on my interview, wish me luck, I despise live stuff LOL ;-) http://twurl.nl/drkqu8

Getting ready for my interview with Two Chicks Creating on Word of Mouth and Buzz marketing :-) Should be fun! http://twurl.nl/p7v7ti

Are you watching your bog bounce rate? Great post on why it matters and will matter as times goes on. http://twurl.nl/7b2zna

Super information from HP Labs on Twitter and Twitter users. http://twurl.nl/qo0ded

Preparing 4 interview 2morrow Two Chicks Creating radio w/ special blog post on WOM and Buzz marketing for business. http://twurl.nl/04le53

Interesting take from across expertise on the future of blogging :-) http://twurl.nl/rbxbqg

Great information about TwitterAnalytics from Beth Kanter, good stuff to look over: http://twurl.nl/k7216i

Great tips on getting your startup noticed, but could be used for any business online. http://twurl.nl/cdxo8m

Reading great tips on building community on Twitter :-) http://twurl.nl/0fjjf1

Great list of SEO tools, many I use, but they are rarely mentioned online :-) http://twurl.nl/nrq0o3

Back to the basics, here's 10 reasons to stop using mailto links on your blog (or website): http://twurl.nl/0kmo2t

Awesome, awesome information for everybody in real social media, it goes far beyond Facebook. http://twurl.nl/5lec3p

Bloggers, don't be afraid to link out and here's 9 reasons why :-) http://twurl.nl/6qs7n4

Quick tips on automatically sharing your fave bookmarks on Twitter, through Google reader. http://twurl.nl/6q5f52

Reading a refreshing reality check on Social Media ROI, finally someone gets it LOL http://twurl.nl/kxcs1k

Google Friend Connect and Facebook Connect are now live on WSD Blog for testing, come on over and let's connect :-) http://twurl.nl/hnw2pw

Cool list contests, including one that supports Teen with a Dream charity, check them out and show your support :-) http://twurl.nl/28f7jc

Great post showing the true spirit of social media, giving tips for sharing the social media love :-) http://twurl.nl/kxkx6s

Reading a great, great post for bloggers from @chrisbrogan http://twurl.nl/karuob

I finally found a blogging for money training program I can give the 2 thumbs up to! Check out my official review: http://twurl.nl/k3kw4n

Reading: Can one man save an industry using social media http://twurl.nl/wycgj3

Are we doing to0 much automation, but in reality just diluting our impact? When is automation dangerous? http://twurl.nl/fpirdt

What happens when Internet Marketers *crash* into social media, example of what NOT to do! http://twurl.nl/y2d13i http://twurl.nl/d1miso

Reading interesting post: Why you won't make money with social media from @jacobm, much needed statement. http://twurl.nl/ektrlp

Reading interesting social media predictions for 2009, great discussion for future planning with Jason Falls :-) http://twurl.nl/wpqq4z

Excellent, excellent post on email marketing mixed with blogging from @problogger http://twurl.nl/l0g0tx

WebSuccessDiva is down, moving to our own servers due to significant traffic increases, be back online Friday :-) Thanks for your patience!

@ProBlogger what a great reality check on making money blogging :-) Think realistically :-) http://twurl.nl/i1qhm7

Very comprehensive list: social media and branding examples online, well worth a good look! Great place 2 get ideas! http://twurl.nl/h1thuf

Great post at @problogger Ten Tips for Blog Traffic Stat Addicts :-) http://twurl.nl/pd6kxv Good stuff :-)

Great post @nancymarmolejo, visibility with Facebook notes, it's the little things that make a big difference. http://twurl.nl/eumn2w

@angelmcclinton thanks for your GREAT interview on video marketing, getting super duper feedback! http://twurl.nl/547mkb

Actually get links from your linkbait, great post on SEOMoz :-) http://twurl.nl/tms2mo

Technology related services, companies, and people make sure you're listed in Crunchbase, good stuff here. http://twurl.nl/kd2dzu

@shamahyder, what a great post with your Social Media Recipe :-) http://twurl.nl/n5z56e You rock girl :-)

Reading: Infographics Can Help You Spread Ideas and Attract Attention. Great, graphics can speak louder than words http://twurl.nl/frcfow

Social media trysumers need to be considered when your social media marketing. http://twurl.nl/zsnyne

Good Info: 15 Secrets of FriendFeed Power Users from @louisgray http://twurl.nl/fjm80d

New Post: Week in Review for Blog Marketing, Social Media, and Groovy Stuff :-) http://twurl.nl/rsjac8